Yearly, Charleston Wine + Food honors distinguished members of our community with several annual awards at Opening Ceremony, which kicks off the opening of the Culinary Village.
2020 Festival
Chef BJ Dennis
Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Karalee Neilsen Fallert
All Good Industries, Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Steven Satterfield
Miller Union, Winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
Harry Root
Grassroots Wine Distributors, Winner of Award for Outstanding Beverage Contribution
2019 Festival
Chef Kelly Franz
Magnolias, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Andrea Limehouse
Limehouse Produce, Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Ashley Christensen
Poole’s Diner, Winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
Chris Winn
Tradesman Brewing Co., winner of Award for Outstanding Beverage Contribution
2018 Festival
Shane Whiddon
(In Memoriam) Virginia’s on King, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Terri Henning
Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Sean Brock
Winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
Ann Marshall + Scott Blackwell
High Wire Distilling Co., winner of Award for Outstanding Beverage Contribution
2017
Lisa Buzzelli
Trident Culinary Institute of Charleston, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Steve Palmer
Managing Partner Indigo Road Restaurant Group, winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Donald Link
Owner Link Restaurant Group, winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
Cassondra Hall-Bushey
Moet-Hennessy, winner of (Inaugural) Award for Outstanding Beverage Contribution
2016
Chef Michelle Weaver
Charleston Grill, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Chef Frank Lee
SNOB, winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Andrea Reusing
Latern, winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
2015
Chef Kevin Johnson
The Grocery, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Marion Sullivan
CIC, winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Chef Mike Lata
FIG/The Ordinary, winner of Frank Stitt National Chef Award
Joe Raya
The Gin Joint, William & Grant Contributions to Mixology Award
2014
Chef Frank McMahon
Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Le Creuset
Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
Boris Van Dyck
ICEBOX, William & Grant Contributions to Mixology Award
2013
Chef Mike Lata
FIG/The Ordinary, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Matt Lee and Ted Lee
Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
2012
Chef Sean Brock
Husk/McCrady’s, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Wayne Magwood
Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
2011
Chef Bob Waggoner
U Cook with Bob, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Martha Lou Gadsden
Martha Lou’s Kitchen, Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
2010
Chef Marc Collins
Circa 1886, Winner of “Marc Collins Chef Award”
Mickey Bakst
Charleston Grill, Winner of Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award
2009
Chef Bob Carter
Peninsula Grill, Winner of “Chef” Category
Richard Elliot
Maverick Southern Kitchens, winner of “Individual” Category
Charleston Restaurant Association
Winner of “Organization” Category
Renata Dos Santos
Winner of “College Student” Category
2008
Chef Brett McKee
Oak Steakhouse, winner of “Individual” Category
Sustainable Seafood Initiative
Winner of “Organization” Category
2007
John Taylor
Hoppin’ John, Winner of “Individual” Category
Gayle Rawlins
Maverick Southern Kitchens, winner of “College Student” Category
Emily Byrd
Winner of “High School Student” Category
American Culinary Federation – Charleston Chapter
Winner of “Organization” Category